How Much Does a New Deck Cost in Akron, Ohio?

Most contractors won't publish prices. We will. The exact number for your project depends on your yard, your material picks, and your municipality's permit fees, but the ranges below reflect what we actually charge for new deck builds in Akron and across Summit, Medina, and Stark counties. Every project gets a fixed written quote that doesn't move after you sign.

New Deck Pricing by Size & Material (Installed)

Deck Size	Pressure-Treated	Composite (Trex/TimberTech)
12 × 12 (144 sq ft)	$7,500 – $10,500	$13,000 – $19,000
12 × 16 (192 sq ft)	$9,000 – $13,000	$16,000 – $23,000
14 × 20 (280 sq ft)	$12,000 – $16,500	$21,000 – $29,000
16 × 24 (384 sq ft)	$15,000 – $21,000	$26,000 – $36,000

Ranges include footings, framing, decking, one stair run, standard railing, permit fees, and debris haul-away. Cedar decking typically prices 20–30% above pressure-treated.

Other Common Projects

Project	Typical Range
Roof added over existing deck	$8,000 – $18,000
Covered deck / porch, full build	$25,000 – $50,000
Re-decking (new boards, existing frame)	$5,000 – $14,000
Structural deck repair	$1,500 – $5,000
Railing replacement	$800 – $2,500

The Five Things That Move Your Price

• Square footage is the obvious one, though framing efficiencies mean a 16x20 costs less than double an 8x10.
• Height off grade matters more than most homeowners expect. Walk-out and second-story decks need bigger posts, more bracing, and longer stair runs.
• Material: pressure-treated is the value play, while composite roughly doubles the surface cost but eliminates refinishing. The 10-year comparison is worth five minutes before you decide.
• Railing runs from simple wood ($) to aluminum ($$) to cable or glass ($$$). On small decks, railing can be a quarter of the total.
• Site access: a fenced backyard on a slope where concrete travels by wheelbarrow costs more than a walk-up build.

What's Always Included in Our Quotes

Permit fees and drawings, frost-depth footings, all fasteners and hardware, haul-away of construction debris, and the final municipal inspection. If a quote you're comparing doesn't itemize those, add 10–15% to it mentally. That's where the "cheap" bids catch up with you.

Deck Pricing FAQs

Does a new deck add value to a home in Northeast Ohio?

Remodeling-industry cost-vs-value data consistently puts wood deck additions among the top exterior projects for resale return in the Midwest, typically recouping a majority of cost at sale, on top of the living space you actually get to use.

Do you offer financing?

Ask when you call. We can point you to home-improvement financing options most of our clients qualify for, and a fixed written quote makes the loan paperwork simple.

Why fixed quotes instead of estimates?

Because "estimate" is the word contractors use when the number is allowed to grow. Ours can't. We take the risk on material pricing after you sign. That's the point of hiring professionals.